ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the recent evolution and expansion of higher education in developing countries during an unprecedented wave of economic and social globalization since the mid-1980s. While many upsides exist with increased higher education rates, such potential is matched by rising nervousness from students, parents, governments, and schools everywhere. These developments mirror the opportunities and anxieties of economic globalization. Given the early stage of this higher education expansion, there may be unintended consequences—both negative and positive—that unfold in the 21st century.
